Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB419: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission.
Status: Signed into law, April 13, 2026
Amend KRS 95A.020 to increase the Kentucky Fire Commission to 18 members by transferring the 4 ex officio members to full member status; provide for terms of office of the members not subject to gubernatorial appointment; amend KRS 95A.262 to specify that any reimbursement to the Kentucky Career and Technical College System for administrative activities is subject to the 5% reimbursement cap in KRS 94A.240; specify that cancer screening reimbursements can be made from revenues allocated to the Firefighters Foundation Program fund pursuant to KRS 42.190 and 136.392.
What the bill says
An act relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 95A.020 is amended to read as follows: (1) As used in this section, "chief fire officer" means an individual who plays an essential role in the administrative structure of his or her fire department. (2) There is hereby created the Kentucky Fire Commission, hereinafter called "commission," which shall be attached to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System for administrative purposes only. (3) (a) The commission shall include male, female, and racial minority representation. (b) No more than three (3) appointed members shall reside in the same congressional district. (4) The commission shall be composed of eighteen (18)[fourteen (14)] members who are[,] residents of the State of Kentucky[,] and appointed by the Governor, as applicable. These members should be persons well qualified by experience or education in the field of fire protection or related fields. (5) The membership of the commission shall include: (a) One (1) member of a fire department formed under KRS Chapter 75 or who 2. Not a career employee of any department other than the one from which he or she is nominated; and 3. Selected from a list of at least three (3) names submitted by the Kentucky Firefighters Association; (b) One …
Sponsors
- Suzanne Miles (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
- Michael Meredith (R, HD-019)
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- Mark Hart (R, HD-078)
- DJ Johnson (R, HD-013)
- Bill Wesley (R, HD-091)
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 111)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : passed 90-0
- : House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- : posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- : to Rules (H)
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
Votes
- Senate: Floor Vote (SCS 1) RSN# 4051 (March 31, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Final Passage RCS# 402 (March 31, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 54 (February 5, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Diseases, Boards And Commissions, Firefighters And Fire Departments, Public Officers And Employees, Fire Prevention
Common questions
- What is HB419?
- HB419 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission.
- What does HB419 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission.
- What is the status of HB419?
- Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 111) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB419?
- Suzanne Miles (R, HD-007), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB419?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb419.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.